| October 10, 2025 (Brooklyn, NY) // Brooklyn’s Midnight Foolishness offer a daring new vision of Emmure’s “MDMA.” Their acoustic cover pares the track to its bones, replacing sheer aggression with a stark tension. Paired with a dark and intense video, the release tackles exploitation in the scene with bold and direct imagery. Midnight Foolishness has found a unique spot by mixing nostalgia with a new sense of urgency. Their work with artists like Jonny Craig and Joseph Arrington, along with their own underground efforts in New York, highlights a band that always creates music that captures your attention. Their rendition of “MDMA” exemplifies this evolution: a track that once thrived on sheer brutality now feels delicate, personal, and raw, all seen through their distinctive perspective. |
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Watch the “MDMA” Video HERE |
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Gone are the jagged riffs and breakdowns. In their place are soft guitar, wide open space, and a vocal delivery that balances fragility with strength. It brings to mind the raw honesty of early 2000s emo, when songs felt like confessions written in the margins. The effect is haunting; it reminds us that heaviness doesn’t always need distortion to make an impact. The video pushes this reinterpretation further. Shot in a dimly lit garage, it follows a sadistic captor as he torments frontman Rob Corbino, who is tied to a chair next to two others. The setting is cramped, with every shot full of menace. What starts as torture evolves into a ritual of reanimation, a grotesque act that feels more metaphorical than just a performance. Underneath the horror is a comment on exploitation in the music scene, warning against those who take advantage of the vulnerable. By placing themselves within that story, Midnight Foolishness turns suffering into defiance, giving the cover a resonance that goes far beyond its simple arrangement. |
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About Midnight Foolishness: |
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Midnight Foolishness is a Brooklyn-based band known for reshaping heavy music through raw emotion and striking reinterpretations. Formed in 2010 with the release of their debut EP The Sinners, the group quickly made a name for themselves in New York’s underground punk scene with provocative lyrics and a sound that drew from early 2000s pop-punk and 90s grunge. Over the years, they have collaborated with artists such as Jonny Craig and Joseph Arrington, while continuing to push their own vision forward. Their latest release, an acoustic reimagining of Emmure’s "MDMA," strips away brutality to reveal haunting vulnerability, paired with a dark and intense visual narrative that confronts exploitation in the music scene. With a catalog that blends nostalgia and urgency, Midnight Foolishness has built a reputation for bold artistry and a distinctive perspective that keeps listeners engaged. |
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